U18 World League

Kolos Sport Arena
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dmytro Bogdaniv started the match with the kick off. Basilio Ruisko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 7 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goalkeeper Rafael Gombal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dmytro Bogdaniv. Justo Thomas kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. After 12 played minutes FC Kolos got a freekick which was hit by Kostyantyn Kremenchutskyi. With an all-out effort, FC Kolos's Rafael Gombal threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mefodiy Lazarovych, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 23 played minutes Habsburgo got a freekick which was hit by Rogelio Cerilo. Habsburgo's Rafael Gombal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Habsburgo from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Habsburgo's Leo Romo got a free kick in the 26th minute. Rafael Gombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matviy Gorodovichenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. With an all-out effort, FC Kolos's Rafael Gombal threw himself towards the right post 29 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mefodiy Lazarovych, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Justo Thomas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Habsburgo's supporters rose to their feet, but Justo Thomas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oleg Omelchenko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ivan Datsenko hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Justo Thomas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th match minute, FC Kolos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Datsenko to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Rafael Gombal came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Kolos's Dmytro Bogdaniv. But to his dismay, Dmytro Bogdaniv quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Mefodiy Lazarovych took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rafael Gombal. Rafael Gombal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 69th minute Mefodiy Lazarovych shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Gombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Alonzo Galo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mefodiy Lazarovych hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 72nd match minute, Habsburgo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Bartuelo to maneuver through the defense. 78 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goal looked a bit too open when Mefodiy Lazarovych came free, but Rafael Gombal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the game, Alonzo Galo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Habsburgo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Kolos the free kick. After a rather tough play, Habsburgo's Alonzo Galo got a free kick in the 78th minute. 84 minutes into the game, FC Kolos's Dmytro Bogdaniv nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafael Gombal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 92 minutes into the game, Dmytro Bogdaniv cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Rafael Gombal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Kolos were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Habsburgo for a fine match.